State historic sites and museums capital improvement funding provided for grants for the preservation of historic structures, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 226 allocates $21.62 million in state bond funds to support historic preservation across Minnesota. The bill directs $13.67 million for capital improvements at state historic sites (including buildings, exhibits, and landscaping), $6.7 million for enhancements to the Minnesota History Center, and $1.25 million in matching grants to counties and local jurisdictions for historic preservation projects. These funds will be used to maintain, improve access to, and preserve historical sites and collections under the Minnesota Historical Society's oversight. The bond authorization takes effect upon final enactment.